Ryan Mathews, Fresno State - Scouting Report
Height: 6-0. Weight: 218.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
Combine 40 Time: 4.41.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 36. Broad: 10-1.
Projected Round (2010): Top 30 Pick.
3/1/10: The most impressive running back at the Combine, Ryan Mathews ran a 4.41 and notched a 10-1 broad jump. He also looked great catching the ball in the drills. It'll be a mild upset if he falls out of the first round.

1/3/10: Ryan Mathews has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Mathews' stock will never be higher than it is now, so he made the right decision.

11/7/09: Ryan Mathews is having an incredible year at Fresno State (1,316 yards, 7.4 YPC, 11 TDs in eight games). You may shrug off the fact that he plays in the WAC, but in three games against Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Boise State, Mathews has rushed for 486 yards and four touchdowns on 76 carries.

I have no problem with Mathews, actually I really like him - but just where do we manage to get the pick from to be able to grab him while we are doing all the other things we need to do here?

Campbell looks like he's the QB - not because he's any good, he isn't, just because we're rebuilding and replacing

Portis looks like he's the RB - not because he's going to be a great RB again, just because we're rebuilding and replacing

just where do we get the pick that allows us to grab this guy?

P A T I E N C E - The Redskins will improve the product on the field if Dan Snyder just let's Scott & his FO do their jobs Dan needs to stop screwing things up and let Scott get this franchise back together

patience guys - Allen and Shanahan have a plan - let's face it, they already look like they know what they're doing and we haven't even done much

P A T I E N C E - The Redskins will improve the product on the field if Dan Snyder just let's Scott & his FO do their jobs Dan needs to stop screwing things up and let Scott get this franchise back together

If we don't go OT, QB or QB, OT, or OT, OT with our first two picks, I will go crazy.

I have never understood why ANYONE thinks a RB can produce without a good OL. RBs need their OL WAY WAY more than even the QB position. Why would we pickup a RB at 4 or 36 when we have CP and potentially Johnson. That would be a horrible idea. In my opinion, the RB position is not a position to draft in the first 2 rounds. They have a short shelf-life and they need a good OL and QB to produce even when they are good.

Fix the line, get a QB, and then we will understand our RB needs and the position will fall into place.

this is now more of a pass oriented league and while a good running game is helpful it is only a part of the offense - we can get a decent RB fairly quickly but it is going to take a while to get a good offensive line and a QB to be the offensive leader

The O line is the most important factor here right now and we'll need to be getting a QB ready to play behind it at the same time - the RB can be added fairly quickly, later

P A T I E N C E - The Redskins will improve the product on the field if Dan Snyder just let's Scott & his FO do their jobs Dan needs to stop screwing things up and let Scott get this franchise back together

markshark84 wrote:If we don't go OT, QB or QB, OT, or OT, OT with our first two picks, I will go crazy.

I have never understood why ANYONE thinks a RB can produce without a good OL. RBs need their OL WAY WAY more than even the QB position. Why would we pickup a RB at 4 or 36 when we have CP and potentially Johnson. That would be a horrible idea. In my opinion, the RB position is not a position to draft in the first 2 rounds. They have a short shelf-life and they need a good OL and QB to produce even when they are good.

Fix the line, get a QB, and then we will understand our RB needs and the position will fall into place.